Description
This Level 3 Adult Safeguarding online course is specifically designed to help safeguarding leads consider what happens in their sector and what they need to put in place. It includes a look at the relevant law and legislation, recaps what makes an adult at risk of abuse and neglect, and the different categories of abuse. This course assumes that the learner has already completed the level 2 adult safeguarding training, and concentrates on key principles and standards, mental capacity, safeguarding thresholds, awareness and reporting, and disclosures.
What topics are covered in this Level 3 Adult Safeguarding course?
- Topic 1 – Introduction – A quick look at the relevant law and legislation in all four nations of the UK.
- Topic 2 – Adults at Risk – A recap on what an adult at risk is, what abuse is, who is more likely to be abused, and a recap on the different categories of abuse.
- Topic 3 – Key Principles and Standards– The concept of wellbeing and what areas it relates to, and the other key principles and standards those working with adults should have in place.
- Topic 4 – Mental Capacity – What mental capacity is and process for assessing it in all four nations of the UK.
- Topic 5 – Safeguarding Thresholds – A close look at the six key principles that underpin working with adults who might be at risk of abuse and neglect.
- Topic 6 – Awareness and Reporting – Covering the need for everyone to be aware of adult safeguarding and what to do in the event of a concern.
- Topic 7 – Disclosures – How to react to disclosures of abuse, including challenging other agencies where necessary.
This course also covers key points from the following law and legislation:
- The Care Act 2014, which was introduced in 2015
- Health and Care Act 2022
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- Adult Safeguarding Prevention and Protection in Partnership Policy 2015
A CPD Certified Online Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure the integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
Entry requirements
Level 2 in Adult Safeguarding is recommended before doing this course.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.






